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Driver had Tesla car in ‘autopilot’ mode at time it hit, killed motorcyclist on state Route 522

MONROE — The driver of a car had Tesla car in ‘autopilot’ mode at time it hit, killed motorcyclist on state Route 522

PUD “smart meters” starting to be deployed, which can give instant info about power usePUD Meter Journeyman Evan Aratani changes out the meter at a home in Mill Creek on Thursday, Sept. 21.

The PUD has begun deploying the first of 403,000 latest-generation electric meters, which give people an instant glimpse of power usage and the utility instant alerts of outages

Alterations to wetland buffer, critical area rules in Snohomish County code questioned

Certain proposed alterations to how the county protects wetlands in its development regulations have raised some eyebrows, including objections from officials with the state Department of Ecology and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Updated: City gets settlement for damages related to Larimer Road failureEVERETT —

The city and a blueberry farm are privately settling a conflict over drainage changes at the farm that the city says allowed water to undermine Lowell-Larimer Road a few years ago.

Proposal for Madison Street adds bike lanes, removes street parking

When Madison Street gets resurfaced next year, should a bike lane be included?

Mukilteo eyes revamping its waterfront

Mukilteo’s waterfront could be much more developed by the end of the decade.

Snohomish increases range of incentives for affordable housing through council vote

SNOHOMISH — A slate of additional citywide developer incentives for affordable housing got the OK last week.

City plan for more density along Avenue D proceeds

A task force on shaping far-out future development along Avenue D finished its work last week.

Public buses will drive you to cold weather shelters for free

If you need to get to a cold weather shelter, just hop on a bus. The Volunteers of America announced last week that Community Transit now offers free bus rides to cold weather shelters. Everett Transit has offered free bus transportation since the start of the season.

Everett Planning Commission mixed on accommodating Housing Hope project in historic area

A nonprofit’s request to upzone an area and clip the boundaries of a historic neighborhood so it can build a low-income housing apartment project

Come one, come all to the 2023 Easter Parade

The Easter Bunny will lead 50 or more of some favorites at the state’s only known Easter Parade

Lawsuit over ex-cop’s child sex abuse says state worker negligent for not reporting it

In 2015, Martinez was convicted to 14 months in prison for having pictures of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct.

Medetomidine, another sedative that complicates opioid overdoses, may be here in Snohomish County but not with certainty

Medetomidine has potentially made its way in county drug supplies, local officials said.

School memorializes 9/11 with thousands of tiny U.S. flags

Some 2,977 American flags, one for each life lost in the 9/11 attacks, covered the grass alongside Union Avenue late last week.

Everett Station area improvement plan city has proposed by using localized taxes put on pause

The city pulled back its plan to introduce a special assessment tax to fund improvements in the area around Everett Station in part after property owners challenged data suggesting the majority of owners favor the idea.

Police shoot murder suspect in Clearview grocery store parking lot

Three law enforcement officers with a King County-based SWAT agency shot a murder suspect as the result of an incident

Company that collects hard-to-recycle items now serving area

If you hang onto batteries, lightbulbs and grocery bags intending to get them recycled

Hundreds of prisoners to be released statewide

The state has begun releasing hundreds of prisoners early to reduce population counts.

Election candidates for Snohomish County Prosecutoranswer questions

Who should lead the 202-person office responsible for prosecuting felony and misdemeanor cases and represent the county in civil cases?